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Governor says redistricting 'ship has sailed,' criticizes Senate for blocking reforms
Summary
Asked about revisiting districting and Senate leadership, the governor said timing and a recent court ruling make pre-election redistricting unlikely and criticized the Senate's handling of bills, saying legislators may choose new leadership but that it's their internal decision.
When asked whether districting could be revisited ahead of the general election, the governor said the timing and a recent court ruling make that unlikely. "I think that ship has sailed," he said, indicating the court decision and calendar constraints limit options for mid-decade changes.
In response to a question about Senate leadership, the governor criticized the chamber’s approach to several policy efforts, saying some measures were watered down or gutted in the Senate and that those unwilling to take on cost-of-living and health-care issues give colleagues the option of seeking new leadership. "I'll let them work that out on their own," he said, framing any leadership change as a decision for legislators.
The governor framed his comments as concern about legislative obstacles to priorities he advanced, including property-tax changes and larger health-care reforms, but did not announce any formal action or proposed legislative remedies during the session.
